“So, you’re telling me there’s a chance.” – Jim Carrey (Lloyd Christmas), Dumb and Dumber
Arkansas has a really solid track record of opening seasons with a win. Since 2000, the Hogs are 19-3 in season openers. This year, all signs are pointing towards Arkansas being 20-3 in openers when Western Carolina comes to Little Rock on Saturday.
According to ESPN’s FPI, the Razorbacks are heavy favorites with a 99 percent chance to send the Catamounts home with a loss.
But as we all know, games aren’t played on paper and college football is known for upsets. And while Arkansas has fared well in season-openers, they’ve had their fair share of struggles at Little Rock in recent history.
That could open the door for Western Carolina to do the unthinkable if the Hogs aren’t fully prepared.
Let’s take a look at three reasons why the Catamounts could leave Little Rock victorious, and three reasons why Arkansas will take care of business on Saturday.